On this episode, Derek sits with famed Acting Coach and Film Director, Michelle Danner. Michelle discusses how she got started in the business, her love for the craft of acting, founding the "Michelle Danner Acting Studio" and her turn as a successful Film Director, including her latest hit film, " Miranda's Victim " starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Emily VanCamp. Website: https://www.michelledanner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelledanneracting Twitter: https...
Mar 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 137
On this episode, Derek sits with famed Medical Diagnostician, Dr. Jill Carnahan. The "Sherlock Holmes of Medicine" tells her story of overcoming countless medical adversities to becoming one of the worlds leaders in solving countless medical conditions. She will also be talking about how MOLD has been the culprit in many medical cases and how to check for it. Plus we will also be discussing her new memoir, "Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science and Faith" dropping o...
Mar 20, 2023•42 min•Ep. 136
On this episode, Derek sits with Westen and Steven James, Wayne Twombley, Lincoln Ginsberg and Jon Southwood of the Celtic Folk Band, Wylde Nept. We discuss their origins, some highlights in their discography, the joys of playing Celtic music live, the famed COVID Livestream Concert and so much more. This is an incredibly fun interview. Website: https://www.wyldenept.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyldeNept YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvzcsvb9ZVZnTNfFP55kgyg Twitter: https...
Mar 16, 2023•35 min•Ep. 135
On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. David Tholen, who holds a PHD in Planetary Sciences and works at the University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy. Dr. Tholen talks about getting interested in Astronomy, his very early successes identifying asteroids, the success of the NASA DART System and the discovery that put him on the map, Asteroid 99942 Apophis, which for a reasonable amount of time was classified as a Near Earth object which crossed into the orbital path of our Planet Earth within 20 ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 134
On this powerful episode, Derek sits with Combat Veteran turned Author and Podcaster, Scott DeLuzio. Scott is a former Army National Guardsman who along with his brother served in the Afghanistan War. Scott’s brother was killed in action, and Scott grappled with survivor guilt, alcoholism and PTSD. He funneled that pain into an incredible memoir, “Surviving Son - An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare of Becoming a Gold Star Brother”, also, Scott is a successful podcaster with his show...
Mar 09, 2023•46 min•Ep. 133
It's time for the Annual Oscar Show. Derek and Mindy give you their picks for who will win at the 2023 Academy Awards.
Mar 08, 2023•21 min
On this historic episode, Derek sits with Anti-Nuclear Arms Activist and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Helen Caldicott. We are going to be talking about growing up in World War 2 Australia, her decades of activism, the Nobel Peace Prize, The Cold War, the Current War in the Ukraine and so much more. Website: https://www.helencaldicott.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrHCaldicott Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.m.caldicott/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/helen-caldicott-57853815...
Mar 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 132
On this episode, Derek sits with Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the hosts of "The Media Path Podcast". We discuss Fritz' historic run as the weatherman at KNBC Los Angeles and we discuss Louise's ventures into documentary film work, how the two of them met and what the goals and triumphs of the Podcast have been like. Website: https://www.mediapathpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediaPathPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/mediapathpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/me...
Mar 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 131
On this episode, Derek and Mindy tackle the Awards Darling, E verything Everywhere All at Once.
Mar 01, 2023•20 min
On this episode, Derek sits with Motivational Consultant, International Speaker and Best Selling Author, Ahmard Vital. Ahmard will be talking about how he got into sports journalism, and his books, "Now What - 5 Steps to Get Up and Create the Most of Life", "Awaken the Baller Within" and "I Am More Than Enough - 3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Your Own Reflection" and so much more. Website: https://ahmardvital.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahmardvital/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.face...
Feb 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 130
On this historic episode, Derek sits down with the legendary Radio DJ, Richard Blade. We discuss everything from how he got started in the radio business, his time at KROQ, hanging with Depeche Mode, a brief history of British Radio and the Pirates who provided Rock and Roll to a musically starved United Kingdom and of course, his incredibly successful program on SiriusXM 1st Wave, plus so much more. Website: https://www.richardblade.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardbladepage/ Twit...
Feb 23, 2023•55 min•Ep. 129
On this episode, Derek sits with TEAM USA Track & Field star, Chari Hawkins. Chari is the 2022 US National Pentathlon Champion and Gold Medalist, along with many other accolades and is also an incredible social media presence, giving daily lessons, affirmations and so much more. We discuss how she gets into "The Zone", her incredible training regiment, her mental health triumphs and struggles and so much more. Website: https://beacons.ai/charihawkins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_cha...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 128
On this episode, Derek sits with Emmy Award winning voice actor, Daniel Ross. Daniel will be talking about the amazing highs in his career, from how he got started in voice acting, to landing roles in video games, The Transformers and being one of the few actors to ever land the prestigious role of Disney’s Donald Duck for which he recently won the inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program. Website: https://www.actordanielross.co...
Feb 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 127
On this episode, Derek and Mindy dive into the incredibly emotional powerhouse, "The Whale" starring Academy Nominated Actor, Brendan Fraser.
Feb 15, 2023•24 min
On this episode, Derek sits with Photographer, Johanna Siegmann. She will be talking about her amazing life and her brand new book, “In Good Company - Notable People with their Pets” that releases on Feb 20th, 2023. In Good Company showcases notable people that you are all very familiar with photographed with their pet. Website: https://www.johannasiegmann.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063584292373 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supertographer/...
Feb 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 126
On this episode, Derek sits with Debra S. Yates, the writer of the biography, "Woman of Many Names" which chronicles the life of Nancy Ward (also known as Nanyehi), a Cherokee woman and a key forgotten member of the earliest days of the American Revolution and the Founding of the United States. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Many-Names-Debra-Yates/dp/1943496072 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomanOfManyNames
Feb 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 125
After a long hiatus, Mindy dusts off her microphone and joins Derek for a fun look at the Harold Ramis / Bill Murray comedy classic, "Groundhog Day".
Feb 08, 2023•13 min
On this episode, Derek sits with Country Music Artist and The Voice alumni, Presley Tennant. Presley is going to be talking about her incredible good fortune from how she got started in the music business, her amazing run on The Voice to becoming one of the most in demand artists opening for some of the most elite musicians touring today, plus we will be hearing her newest single “Break My Heart” and we talk about the new EP, 600 Miles. Plus as an added bonus, friend of the show, Katie Kinder re...
Feb 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 124
On this episode, Derek sits with Master Thespian, Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen tells of how he got into acting, takes through a few various roles he has played on Film, Television and Stage, working with the legendary Harold Ramis and of course, his portrayal of Ned Ryerson in the dark comedy, "Groundhog Day". Website: https://stephentobolowsky.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tobolowsky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephentobolowsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephentobo/...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 123
On this powerful episode, Derek sits with the Chief Nazi Hunter for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Dr. Efraim Zuroff. Dr. Zuroff speaks about how he got involved in hunting down the perpetrators of the most evil act in the history of Mankind, The Holocaust, plus discusses such things as the role in foreign countries knowingly hiding Nazi’s and he discusses his work against Holocaust Distortion. Website: https://www.wiesenthal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EZuroff Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Jan 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 122
On this episode, Derek sits with the legendary Brenden Kumarasamy who is the Founder of the popular YouTube Channel, "MasterTalk". He discusses how he got started, his love of languages, his life as a public speaking coach and gives us little nuggets of wisdom that you can employ in your presentations or public speaking. Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJVYCokY9M Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ma...
Jan 26, 2023•29 min•Ep. 121
On this incredible episode, Derek sits with a friend he has not spoken to in over 20 years, US Army Combat Veteran turned Bestselling Author, Benjamin Sledge. Ben will be discussing his experiences during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the horrors and hardships that veterans experience and the immense struggles that Veterans face when they return from a 2 decade long war. Plus Ben gives his opinions on the End of the Afghanistan War and what led him to write his Bestselling memoir, “Where Coward...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 120
On this episode, Derek sits with a musician who is creating amazing waves right now, Patrick Baker. Patrick talks about how he got into music, his early success with "Call Me Up", The "Dusk EP" and his incredibly popular cover of RY X's "Only". Plus Patrick offers his opinions on the state of the streaming services, his brand new single, "Sorrow", and so much more. Website: https://www.patrickbakermusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrick_baker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickBak...
Jan 19, 2023•49 min•Ep. 119
On this incredible episode, Derek sits with the Pool Trick Shot Legend himself, Florian "Venom" Kohler, an 11 time Guinness World Record Holder and the founder of Venom Trick Shots. We discuss how he got interested in the art of trick shots, his successes, a great story of how he earned his nickname "Venom", his incredible Guinness World Records, his outlook on the future of the sport and so much more. Website: https://venomtrickshots.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venomtrickshotsoffici...
Jan 16, 2023•43 min•Ep. 118
On this episode, Derek sits with renowned psychiatrist and the CEO and Founder of "Mindful Care", Dr. Tamir Aldad, MD, MBA. We discuss his start in medicine, founding his company and talks about the struggles many are facing in mental health such as COVID Isolation, Post-War Veteran Traumas, Alcohol Abuse and much more. Trigger Warning: SUICIDE, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE Website: https://mindful.care/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindfuluc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.care.ment...
Jan 12, 2023•29 min•Ep. 117
On this episode, Derek sits with LGBTQ Comedy Icon, Suzanne Westenhoefer. We talk about her early career aspirations, how she broke barriers in comedy, her 1994 HBO Special and how she has remained one of the constant forces for gay voices in comedy. Website: https://www.suzannew.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.westenhoefer Twitter:https://twitter.com/szwest1
Jan 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 116
On this episode, Derek welcomes Journalist and Acclaimed Author, Jennifer Steil. Jennifer will be talking about her career as an accomplished journalist, has an incredible COVID tale, we discuss her celebrated career as an author of such books as, "The Woman Who Fell From the Sky", "The Ambassador's Wife:", "Exile Music" and so much more. Website: https://www.jennifersteil.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferfsteil Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfsteil/ Twitter: https:/...
Jan 05, 2023•38 min•Ep. 115
On this episode, Derek sits with Actress, Alison Haislip. During this fun interview, Alison talks about how she got started in showbusiness, her rise to fame on G4's "Attack of the Show", projects she is working on, her story about winning on Bob Barker's, "The Price is Right" and so much more. Website: https://alisonhaislip.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonhaislip/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisonhaislip
Jan 02, 2023•55 min•Ep. 114
On this episode, Derek broadcasts the uncut interview with the late Comedy Legend, Judy Tenuta. Recorded in February of 2022, Judy gives an in depth introspect of her career, working with George Carlin and Weird Al Yankovic and her other successful endeavors. She also discusses her brave battle against Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer which she succumbed to in October, 2022. This phone interview is being released uncut and with no promos or sponsors. Website: https://www.judytenuta.com/ Instagram: https:/...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 113
TRIGGER WARNING: ADDICTION, SUICIDE, MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS On this very important episode, Derek sits with Tiffanie Herring, a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator who focuses primarily on mental health, crisis de-escalation and works closely with law enforcement to teach methods to safely de-escalate crisis calls. Plus we will also be talking about Tiffany's book, "Simply De-escalate". Website: https://tiffanieherring.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffinnc/ and https://www.instagram....
Dec 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 112
